SKILLS - High School -- LawWorks

Gordon D. Schaber High School Law Program Kick-Off Luncheon Highlights

Center Partnership Award

AMY PIERCE WITH PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

Amy Pierce received her B.S. from California State University, San Bernardino in 1997 and her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2000
with great distinction, Order of the Coif.

Ms. Pierce joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as an associate in the litigation practice group, where she focuses on commercial litigation. Ms. Pierce has played an important role on several complex litigation matters. She has significant experience representing owners and contractors in both public and private works construction disputes. Ms. Pierce has represented clients in litigation, judicial reference, and mediation regarding high dollar construction disputes including breach of contract actions, disputes over change orders, scheduling, sequencing and delay and impact claims. Ms. Pierce also has experience prosecuting and defending mechanics’ liens, bond and construction defect claims.

Ms. Pierce also has considerable experience in cases involving allegations of securities fraud, lender-liability, and unfair/unlawful business practices, including claims under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act and the Rees-Levering Act.
Ms. Pierce has defended several wrongful termination lawsuits in state and federal court, as well as grievances involving allegations such as breach of contract, defamation, business torts, sexual harassment and discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. Ms. Pierce has also provided labor and employment advice to businesses.

Ms. Pierce also has experience in the managed health care area, handling cases involving contractual disputes between health plans and providers and Medi-Cal rate setting and related disputes between health plans and governmental entities.
As part of the GDS Program, each year, the Center for Youth Citizenship, with help from a broad group of partners in the legal field, creates a unique case topic and materials set for our Moot Court event. Through each unique Moot Court case, CYC seeks to create a powerful learning experience on the rule of law, our courts and judicial system. In addition, CYC works to select timely case topics that will engage youth in current-day, solution-oriented dialogues about issues and challenges that are facing today’s communities.

This year, we are pleased to recognize Amy Pierce for her past contributions to the development of quality moot court cases utilized in the Schaber competition events. Most recently, Ms. Pierce worked on the 2003-2004 Moot Court Case: Moreno vs. State of Birmingham; State Board of Education, which provided students with an opportunity to mark the anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of education ruling and examine issues of justice, fairness and equity that are still relevant in our schools and communities today.

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